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serial-killer
Sinister
2012 · R · 1h 50m
Once you see him, nothing can save you.
True-crime writer Ellison Oswalt is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.
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Curator Score
Based on 2 curator ratings
Leans into fear and atmosphere, light on gore.
Jump scares
Sinister has 17 jump scares. Compare counts
8.6Overall
Fear9.5
Gore4.0
Atmosphere9.5
Intensity10.0
Genres
mysteryhorrorthriller
Tags
Subgenre
serial-killerfamilypossessionoccultsupernatural
Tone
slow-burnbleakdreadpsychologicaltragic
Setting
suburban
Audience
extreme-horror
Content Warnings
child-endangermentdomestic-violence
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Details
Budget$3M
Box office$82.5M
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Starring
Ethan Hawke as Ellison Oswalt · Juliet Rylance as Tracy Oswalt · Vincent D'Onofrio as Professor Jonas · James Ransone as Deputy · Fred Thompson as Sheriff · Clare Foley as Ashley Oswalt · Michael Hall D'Addario as Trevor Oswalt · Victoria Leigh as Stephanie Stevenson
Production
Alliance Films, Automatik Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions, IM Global, Summit Entertainment
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